15 Minutes with the Boss (The Australian Financial Review)

In this week's episode, PepsiCo AU/NZ chief executive Kyle Faulconer talks about the valuable lessons learnt from a $30m mistake, how to energise staff with superhero micro breaks, and the benefits of having a personal board of directors.

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Welcome to the 15 Minutes with the Boss summer series edition, where we bring you exclusive extended interviews with some of our favourite episodes. In this week’s episode, we revisit our conversation with Sydney Swans chief executive Tom Harley. 

This extended version dives deep into Tom’s reflections on a pivotal career failure—losing the 2008 AFL Grand Final—and how it shaped his leadership journey. He shares personal stories of his father’s influence on his approach to parenting and being a role model, along with his insights on mental health and the power of making positive choices.

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In this week’s episode, Sally Patten talks to Lisa Claes, chief executive of CoreLogic International about finding the sweet spot between comfort and burnout, her love of design and the power of saying ‘no’.

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In this week’s episode, the CEO of AIA Australia Damien Mu talks about the importance of one's health quotient after a health check revealed low scores, the lessons he learnt after being passed over for a promotion and the common leadership mistakes executives make. 

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In this week's episode, Sally-Ann Williams, CEO of Cicada Innovations, reveals her secret to making better decisions. She discusses how she thrives at times when there are no obvious answers and reveals a key don't in job interviews. Take it from her. She's been there.

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On this week’s episode Nick Flood, IBM’s managing director of Australia and New Zealand, talks about the value of asking ‘dumb questions’, emphasises the importance of finding a supportive and inspiring boss and predicts the point when artificial intelligence will become smarter than humans. 

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In this week's episode, oOh!media CEO Cathy O'Connor discusses learning from failure, why she hires people from outside her industry and the advice she gives to young execs.

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On this week’s episode, the CEO of the Australian Retailers Association Paul Zahra divulges when he thinks the perfect time to leave a job is, he reflects on the importance of using one’s uniqueness as a source of strength and discusses how he gets up before 5am every day.

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This week Culture Amp CEO Didier Elzinga talks about the lessons he learned from Atlassian founders Mike Cannon-Brooks and Scott Farquhar, discusses the concept of the Hero's Journey and how leaders can use narratives to communicate better with their staff, and he reveals how he prepares for difficult conversations.

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In this week’s episode, CEO of the Australian Museum Kim McKay talks about why she doesn't understand the obsession with networking, emphasises the importance of practising for job interviews and shares her lessons from being told she was a 'lousy' boss.

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In this week's episode, Aware Super CEO Deanne Stewart talks about the link between ‘thinking small’ and fear, her love of developing people and her meeting with King Charles III. 

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Welcome to the 15 Minutes with the Boss summer series edition, where we bring you exclusive extended interviews with some of our favourite episodes. In this week’s episode, we revisit our conversation with Google managing director of Australia and New Zealand Melanie Silva.

In this extended version Melanie shares advice on the power of words and being intentional about the way you make others feel. She also delves into the art of negotiation and highlights the significance of seeing role models who mirror your own identity and how it shapes aspirations. 

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On this week’s episode, Australian Chamber Orchestra chief executive Richard Evans talks about his road to sobriety, reflects on the importance of being honest and vulnerable with his staff and discusses how attending Harvard Business School reshaped his career.

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In this week’s episode, Publicis Groupe CEO of Australia and New Zealand Michael Rebelo talks about the power of being magnanimous in defeat, shares his productivity hacks to add value for clients and reveals his secrets to presenting successful business pitches.

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In this week's episode, Zip Co chief executive Cynthia Scott talks about her dislike of inter-departmental competition, how she overcame her fear of the word 'no', and why she had to call the police when she brought the English Premiership League Trophy to Australia.

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In this week’s 15 Minutes with the BOSS podcast, DigitalX CEO Lisa Wade discusses ChatGPT, the power of habits, and why being passionate about what we do is crucial to achieving success.

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In this week’s episode, award-winning TV producer and founder of Matchbox Pictures Tony Ayres talks about how to be successful without being an "****hole", his love of a scam podcast and how to tell better stories by using the rule of three.

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In this week’s episode, Luxury Escapes chief executive reveals what he learnt from stepping away from his business, why he admires Reed Hastings, the co-founder and executive chairman of streaming behemoth Netflix, how he organises his email in-box and why he is a vegetarian.

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In this week's episode Mike Schneider, the Managing director of Bunnings Group, talks about his journey as an accidental retailer, having a consistent and honest leadership style, his willingness to take risks but accepting when mistakes happen and putting things right.

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In this week's episode, Lendlease CEO Tony Lombardo discusses the importance of seizing every opportunity, emphasising that opportunities are finite. He also shares the story of his parents' migration to Australia and explores why Dave Grohl’s performance secrets can help in engaging a business audience.

Warning: This episode contains some mentions of suicide. If you, or someone you know is distressed, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au.

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In this week's episode, Intrepid Travel CEO James Thornton chats about his absolute hatred of routines, why he doesn’t mind not being the smartest person in the room and the pay cut that made his career.

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On this week’s episode Jason Johnson, chief executive of Johnson Partners talks about the mistakes even senior executives make in job interviews, how the book, The 80/80 Marriage, changed the way he views partnerships and breaks down how to use AI to prepare for job interviews.

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In this week's episode, Equity Trustees CEO Mick O'Brien talks about the value of older workers, his favourite interview questions and cycling against Olympic gold medalist Cadel Evans in Tasmania. 

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In this week's episode, Rio Tinto CEO Kellie Parker talks about dealing with impostor syndrome, the need to keep learning and improving yourself, how she switches off and stays grounded, and how she seems to “have it all” – but actually, like everyone, she doesn’t. 

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In this week’s episode Mark Scott, the vice chancellor of the University of Sydney talks about the importance of seizing opportunities rather than over-planning, explains why maintaining relationships is vital for executives and shares his experience of managing complex environments, particularly around issues related to the Middle East.

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15 Minutes with the Boss is a podcast that gives listeners exclusive access to some of the top CEOs in the country.

Each week, starting Tuesday September 26, AFR BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with a prominent leader and asks them to share the invaluable advice and wisdom they have accumulated throughout their careers.

For stories of success and failure and everything in-between, search and follow 15 Minutes with the Boss. It’s 15 minutes you can’t afford to miss. 

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In this week's episode, Netwealth chief executive Matt Heine chats about the productivity hacks he’s using to claw back hours in his week, why being a ‘ideas fountain’ might be doing more harm than good and shares his dislike of long holidays.

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In this week's episode Scott Hartley, the chief executive of Insignia Financial recounts being made redundant from NAB in his late 40s, which he initially found shocking but later saw as an opportunity, how to build a high-performance culture and why he sometimes wakes up at 4:30am.

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On this week’s episode Jun Bei Liu, founder and lead portfolio manager at TenCap, talks about how she approaches mistakes, the importance of not letting others tell you that you can't do something and the best way to get a promotion.

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In this week’s episode Sharon Lewin, director of The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, talks about what she learnt about leading during a time of crisis and uncertainty following the tragedy of flight MH17, how those skills equipped her to lead through COVID-19 and the advice she would give her younger self.

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In this week’s 15 Minutes with the Boss podcast, Sally Patten talks to Barry Irvin, executive chairman of food company Bega Group, about the benefits of saying out loud what you need to get done that day, having a profoundly autistic son, and the importance of good manners, a piece of advice Irvin received from his mother.

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On this week’s episode, Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn talks about the importance of taking on the hard challenges, his approach to health and fitness and why he sends less than 5 emails a day.

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This week in the 15 minutes with the Boss podcast, Sally Patten talks to Alexis George, the chief executive of financial services company AMP, about her favourite podcasts, dealing with conflict, volunteering at Lifeline and the best piece of advice she has ever been given.

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In this week’s episode, the CEO of Beach Energy Brett Woods talks about his decision to work for a smaller company, how junior employees can benefit from engaging with the CEO, and how a deal he was working on failed.

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In this week's episode Managing Director of Google Australia chats about why moving sideways may become the new moving up, how acquiring as many skills as you can by age 40 can set you up for success, her obsession with Beyoncé and her pet hate of lateness.

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In this week's episode Blackmores CEO Alastair Symington talks about why he manages his energy rather than time, the effects AI will have on the health of his clients and how living in China improved the way he communicates.

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Welcome to the 15 Minutes with the Boss summer series edition, where we bring you exclusive extended interviews with some of our favourite episodes. In this week’s episode, we revisit our conversation with Deloitte chief executive Adam Powick.

In this extended version, Adam reflects on the advice that reshaped his perception: the importance of how others perceive you. He also opens up about the sacrifices inherent in a demanding career, particularly time away from family, and details his efforts to create a healthier balance.

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On this week’s episode, the principal of Wenona School Briony Scott interrogates why it’s more difficult for the adult brain to learn; emphasises the importance of cultivating your own voice; and discusses the best piece of career advice she was given.

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Janine Allis, Boost Juice founder, shares life hacks for productivity and longevity, dismisses imposter syndrome, and emphasises the value of saying "yes" to opportunities.

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In this week’s episode, CEO of Macquarie Telecom David Tudehope talks about the risk of leaving a safe banking job to pursue the world of entrepreneurship, the business lessons he’s learnt from Cleopatra and he discusses the accelerating pace of cybercrime.

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In this week’s episode, Oroton CEO Jenny Child chats about the problem-solving skills she developed at McKinsey, how working for charity supercharged her career and why she decided not to become a doctor.

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In this week’s episode, King & Wood Mallesons chief executive Renae Lattey reveals her two favourite interview questions to vet potential candidates, talks about how ubiquitous impostor syndrome is among high performing individuals and she encourages others to consider self-care as a productivity tool.

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In this week’s 15 Minutes with the BOSS podcast, Sally Patten talks to Tom Harley, chief executive of AFL club Sydney Swans about how the former Geelong player makes decisions, what makes him more productive and plans to remove his phone from the bedroom.

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On this week’s episode Sean Warner, the CEO of Universal Music Australia New Zealand, talks about the importance to staying close to cultural trends, draws comparisons between top recording artists and business leaders, and discusses his approach to solving problems.

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Ahead of the NRL’s 2025 season kick-off, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles head coach Anthony Seibold joins the podcast to talk about the intense pressure of being a high profile sports coach, what he learnt about leadership from CBA chief executive Matt Comyn and why he thinks the age old adage of ‘she’ll be right’ is BS.

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In this week’s episode independent federal member for Wentworth Allegra Spender opens up on how she got the job of a lifetime, discusses the importance of feedback and reveals how a tick bite resulted in her developing an unusual allergy.

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In this week’s episode, Brighter Super CEO Kate Farrar shares insights on who gets the promotions in her organisation, reveals the part of her job that she dislikes the most and the surprising thing she does at 4am.

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In this week’s episode, Tim Fung, the chief executive of Airtasker chats about never wasting a crisis, the pros and cons of having an optimism bias and the newest love in his life.

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In this week's episode, Who Gives A Crap CEO Simon Griffiths reveals the advice he was given that completely upended the way he employs staff, what happened when he sat on a toilet for 50 hours and why he sometimes needs to travel in disguise.

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In this week's episode Paul Scurrah, CEO of Pacific National, talks about redefining success in times of crisis, the importance of balancing shareholder, customer and employee interests to avoid problems, and his secret to a productive day starts by building a "focus moat".

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In this week’s episode, ubank CEO Philippa Watson talks about why leaders need to prioritise health and routine during the tough times, the importance of lateral moves and what she has learnt from Gen Z.

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In this week's episode, Carlton Football Club CEO Brian Cook chats about why being overly ambitious got him in hot water, the 'power and potency' of a second chance and how being adventurous in life can lead to being a good leader and creating excellent teams.

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With the federal election underway, The Fin podcast fromThe Australian Financial Review is releasing a special weekly podcast for the duration of the campaign called The Fin: Election 2025

Every Tuesday, host Lisa Murray and political editor Phillip Coorey will be joined by AFR’s political experts to break down the critical voter issues, analyse the latest polls and pick out the key battlegrounds.

For the latest updates from the campaign trail and best analysis on the political strategies that will influence the result, tune in to The Fin’s political panels from 5pm, Tuesday.

The Fin: Election 2025 can be found by searching The Fin.

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In this week's episode, AirBNB country manager Susan Wheeldon talks about the perils of being too good a negotiator, what her pet office hate is and why she learnt to make unicorn cupcakes.

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In this week's episode, BioPak CEO Gary Smith discusses how a contract to provide the computers for Nelson Mandela's 1994 election supercharged his career, reveals how he bounced back from a betrayal by his former business partners, and offers his secrets for switching off from work.

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In this week's episode M&C Saatchi boss Justin Graham chats about the role of creativity in business, his goal of competing on the reality TV show Survivor and why running towards a fire will lead to better outcomes.

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In this week's episode REST Super CEO Vicki Doyle talks about how the pivotal moment of her career coincided with a personal tragedy that upended her life; she reveals the advice that helped her take on the top job and why she doesn't worry so much.

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In this week's episode, celebrity chef Matt Moran chats about managing the high stress environment of a professional kitchen, the art of being nimble and why he would still work even on holidays.

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In this week's episode, Koda Capital CEO Paul Heath discusses why making change is so hard, why he hates dirty dishes in the office kitchen and how he carves out time for himself every morning.

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In this week's episode, Australia Post CEO Paul Graham chats about his unconventional climb to the top of the corporate ladder, how being curious has helped him get there, and what keeps him up at night.

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In this week’s episode Jane Lu, the founder and CEO of Showpo talks about why her husband frequently tells her, "you're not special”, shares why she didn’t tell her parents that she had quit her job and reveals what time she sleeps until every morning.

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In our season finale of 2024, property developer and Rich Lister Tim Gurner discusses what he discovered by giving up alcohol, why he keeps a gratitude journal and the life changing advice he received from a 'hippie'.

15 Minutes with the Boss returns on January 28th 2025 but to keep you entertained until then we are releasing extended interviews of our favourite episodes as part of our Summer series from January 7. Happy holidays from the team at AFR podcasts.

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In this week's episode, HESTA CEO Debby Blakey talks about her love of maths, why her 42 minute meeting hits the sweet spot and how to master the art of juggling. 

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In this week’s episode, Sarah Derry, CEO of Accor Pacific reveals her coping mechanism for high-stress situations, why she embraces chaos and what she learnt from running her own business.

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In this week’s episode, CEO of Grant Thornton Greg Keith talks about the pros and cons of a nine-day fortnight, he reveals his two office pet hates and provides tips for finding happiness at work.

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In this week’s episode, Renato Mota, the chief executive of Insignia Financial talks about how embracing risk is needed to challenge the status quo and the importance of allowing the mind to wander.

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On this week’s episode John Carfi, CEO of Ingenia, discusses the importance of being admired, rather than liked, what he discovered when he quit sugar and ultra processed foods, and why it is critical to develop a good rapport quickly.

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For our last episode of 2023, Louise Herron, the chief executive of the Sydney Opera House chats to Sally Patten about how a former boss responded when she said she wanted to be just like him, why she learns the cello and what she does when work gets stressful.

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In this week’s 15 Minutes with the BOSS podcast, Sally Patten talks to Jeff Dimery, chief executive of power generator and retailer Alinta Energy, about being yourself, the importance of being patient, why he loves Ted Lasso and making tough decisions.

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In this week's episode Boston Consulting Group's ANZ managing partner Grant McCabe chats about why young people should worry less about the need to be successful, the three people he would like to invite to dinner and he shares his experience of working in Boston and how it changed him. 

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In this week's episode, Deloitte CEO Adam Powick talks about the importance of "thinking time", why it matters more how others perceive you than how you perceive yourself and where space travel will be in 100 years time.

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In this week’s episode, CIO of Ausbil Paul Xiradis talks about his parents' influence on his work ethic and business acumen, how his love of gardening offers him an escape from financial markets and celebrating wins with a yearly bowling competition.

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